Subaru Tribeca Manuals: 2014 Tribeca Owner's Manual | Page 184

Climate control ! – Defroster button To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows, press the defroster button “ ”. When the “ ” button is pressed, the indicator light on the button illuminates and the following operation is performed. . The outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and the airflow is directed towards the windshield and the front door windows. . The air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However, the indicator light on the air conditioner button will not illuminate. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, return the climate control system to the AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO” button or turn off by pressing the “OFF” button. Alternatively, press the “ ” button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defroster. ! Fan speed control dial The fan speed control dial has 7 positions: AUTO position and 6 different fan speed positions. The fan speed is shown on the center of the dial. With the fan speed control dial in the AUTO position, the fan speed changes automatically corresponding the various conditions: air temperature inside and outside of the passenger’s compartment, 4-7 intensity of the sunlight, etc. ! A/C – Air conditioner button If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light on the button illuminates. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the system back to the AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO” button. – CONTINUED –